FISU Combat Sports 2026 kicks off in Brasília with thrilling matches

The FISU World University Championship Combat Sports officially began in Brasília, bringing together university athletes from across the globe for high-level competitions in karate, wrestling, and muay-thai. The opening day already delivered decisive bouts, with key bracket progressions and semifinal qualifications.

Muay-thai – Day 1 Results

Men’s -57kg (PR16)
Gabriel da Silva Santos (BRA) defeated Aldulmalik Alomari (KSA) by RSCH 9
Elouardi Yasmine (FRA) defeated Salintip Karat (THA) by WIN 30
Women’s -57kg (QF)
Gizemnur Tatlı (TUR) defeated Irena Smolíková (CZE) by RSCS 10
Men’s -63.5kg (QF)
Dmytro Rudenok (UKR) defeated Ezequias Alves Ferreira (BRA) by RSCB 9
Men’s -63.5kg (QF)
Abdulaziz Bin Mubrad (KSA) defeated Panachai Malai (THA) by WIN 29
Women’s -60kg (QF)
Maria Eduarda Ferreira (BRA) defeated Pattamart Srisawad (THA) by WIN 30
Men’s -71kg (QF)
Dominik Horváth (HUN) defeated Phongsan Wongsrida (THA) by WIN 29
Men’s -75kg (QF)
Thitikon Bunraksa (THA) defeated Michal Pakiž (CZE) by RSCB 9

Wrestling – Day 1 Highlights

57kg: Mahdi Veisi (IRI) won all 4 matches, topping the bracket.
65kg: Mohammadreza Hosseinijajalvandi (IRI) advanced with 35 technical points.
74kg: Magnus McCrackin (CAN) and Elivaldo Feitosa Costa (BRA) reached semifinals.
86kg: Alperen Atar (TUR) secured a direct spot in the final with superiority wins.
92kg: Mohammadjavad Salehi (IRI) led with 4 victories.

Karate – Opening Rounds

Women’s -50kg, -55kg, and -61kg: group stages and quarterfinals completed, with athletes already qualified for semifinals.
Men’s -60kg: group rounds concluded, athletes advanced to quarterfinals.

Classification Summary

Muay-thai: Eight fights held, all with defined results and semifinalists already set.
Wrestling: Strong performances from Iran and Turkey, with direct qualifications to semifinals and finals.
Karate: Opening rounds completed, semifinalists defined in several divisions.

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